Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results

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Aaron Gwin reset the history books here in Italy with a simply mind-blowing run that eclipsed a run by Danny Hart that was wild, brave and every bit as gripping as Sam Hill’s run here a few years ago.
menspodiumvaldisole Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results

Gwin, on the carbon Trek just seemed composed, smooth and riding at a tempo that now has even the top riders some way back scratching their heads. This was his fifth win out of seven, and having taken the series last weekend now goes gunning for gold at Champery. Few will doubt what he can do on a similarly steep Swiss track.

Intro:Steve Jones

The sun is shining here in Italy and the course was dry dusty fast and wild. Last man down Aaron Gwin has just crossed the line here at the World Cup final in Val-Di-Sole to take the series win he deserves after and outstanding year but also taking the win on the day.

The course was the most brutal we have seen this year both on bikes and riders and there were a few riders caught out in qualifying leaving them with work to do today but also some young guns putting in top times as well. The race was no different.

In the men’s event, due to troubles in qualifying riders like Steve Pete and Greg Minnaar were off mid pack so quite early. Greg held the hot seat for a good while just pushed back by Cam Cole. Jack reading was up there with a great 12th place qualifying spot but crashed out in his run. Cam’s time held for a few riders with a lot of guys just not being able to keep their pace for the full run and laying the bike down or making Mistakes putting them just off the pace.

Gee came down 5th from the end and took the hot seat with a time similar to Gwin’s form yesterday which looked hard to top. Troy came down with a great run but couldn’t quite knock Gee of the hotseat then Danny Hart killed it, getting a bit wild in customary style on the last corner but took the lead.

Steve Smith was out with an injured ankle from this mornings training so that just left Gwin as last man down. True to form this year with no dramas Gwin was consistently up at both splits and came across the line 1st and 1st overall. The man is a machine.

So, a great final to the series after a top years racing. Bring on World Champs in two weeks. On his current form you would be a brave man to bet against Gwin winning any major race this year. But I know a hand full of guys are proudly doing just that and will be fighting hard for the win next week so it will be an amazing race.

Words: Dan Stanbridge.
39079 DHI ME Results 1 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results
39079 DHI ME Results 2 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results
39079 DHI ME Results 3 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results
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39079 DHI ME Standings 1 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results
39079 DHI ME Standings 2 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results
39079 DHI ME Standings 3 Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results

Rank Name UCI Code Team Result
1 GWIN Aaron USA19871224 TREK WORLD RACING 3:10.356
2 HART Danny GBR19910920 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +01.232
3 ATHERTON Gee GBR19850226 COMMENCAL +04.114
4 BROSNAN Troy ° AUS19930713 MONSTER ENERGY / SPECIALIZED / MAD CATZ +05.417
5 COLE Cameron NZL19880203 LAPIERRE INTERNATIONAL +06.173
6 MINNAAR Greg RSA19811113 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +06.973
7 MACDONALD Brook NZL19911125 MS EVIL RACING +08.037
8 LEHIKOINEN Matti FIN19840419 CHAIN REACTION CYCLES / NUKEPROOF +09.396
9 NEETHLING Andrew RSA19840805 GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +09.407
10 SCOLES Matthew NZL19890605 TEAM CINGOLANI TREK +09.595
11 BRYCELAND Josh GBR19900323 SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE +10.314
12 LEOV Justin NZL19841020 TREK WORLD RACING +10.762
13 BEAUMONT Marc GBR19840925 +11.518
14 THIRION Rémi FRA19900423 LABYRINTH SHIMANO RACING TEAM +11.661
15 GUARDIA PASCUAL Bernat ESP19820930 +12.038
16 SIMMONDS Matthew GBR19870520 CHAIN REACTION CYCLES / NUKEPROOF +12.152
17 BRUNI Loic ° FRA19940513 LAPIERRE INTERNATIONAL +12.781
18 SPAGNOLO Damien FRA19850428 MONDRAKER FACTORY TEAM +13.261
19 STROBEL Luke USA19860624 MS EVIL RACING +13.512
20 PASCAL Mickael FRA19791011 MOREWOOD UNITEDRIDE +14.502

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23 Responses to “Aaron Gwin wins Val di Sole/Full results”

  1. Most epic race ever, roll on the worlds. dust, loose, scraps for the top. Awesome!!

  2. What an incredible race! Good to see some dust for a change – and a real downhill track. The speed was amazing. Gwin, Hart, Atherton and Brosnan all had insane runs. There’s gonna be some great vids of this race.

  3. very good

  4. Such a shame for Hart not to take his first win, but Gwin is unreal!

  5. OMG!!! (Oh Mighty Gwin)
    There’s some insane riding,who would believe this results in the start of the season?
    3 things to think about:
    -If Hill was around,would he get is a$$ kicked by Troy?
    -What is the rest of the field going to do to keep up with Gwin?
    -Am I the only one believing a Danny Hart World Champion @ Champery?

  6. @ nozes: If he did win, he could legitimately call himself “Danny, champion of the world” which would be awesome.

  7. Amazing race, Hart’s last section was incredible!!! Man I love DH, such a good spectator sport.

  8. AWSOME RACE, DANNY H was insane, hope he takes worlds. And hope WARNER AND FREECASTER are back next year, it’ll be a big loss if they dont return:(

  9. DANNY HART FOR WORLD CHAMP…. COME ON FELLA!!!!

  10. That boy Brosnan had a run and a half didn’t he? Vouilloz and Hill podiumed when they were seventeen right?

  11. Great to see troy on the podium!

  12. Spag I can only think Pascal and Gracia came close to podium in juniors?

  13. When you look at that top twenty there’s a fair few who had a skirmish at some point on that track. There will be some monumental beer being drunk in that little village in the hills tonight

  14. I was screaming so hard, at Brosnan and then at Hart “beat George! beat George!” man, I nearly lost my voice. And my hands hurt from hitting the desk. What a race! Incredible how during the race the times were so tight, and then the top guys were separated by actual seconds! Thank God for Freecaster, where would we be without it!

  15. that is the best race EVER as usual the coverage from feecaster was top notch, as was warner n pagey’s commentry, made my day. p.s danny hart has arrived!

  16. what a race..nearly forgot to breathe out…just about dialled 999 for CPR…
    Best racing format anywhere on the planet…Big Respect to ALL riders, teams and Freecaster…not forgetting RW….”buried deeper than Fred West..”…all time classic…
    Roll on The Worlds…bring on 2012….and please please please Freecaster and the team continue the coverage..
    Merci

  17. Amen to keeping freecaster!

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  19. So good seeing the young guns on the podium!

  20. Why did Ben Cathro not race?

  21. Matti Lehikoinen! #8

  22. Brendan got a 3rd and 5th when he was junior. Think sam hill got the podium when he was junior too

  23. Danny hart you fooking insane loose crazy mofo ,what a amazing run fella.
    And your pushing it every race,im going as far as to say everyone is talking about you this year, next year is only going to be better.
    Gee put a sweet ride together also ,then Gwin hit the track like a man on a mission from Ronald Mcdonald looking for his next murder kill,amazing season racing.

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